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AO08 GXS

2008 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

112,479 mi
Last recorded112,479 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Ford Transit105,466 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO08 GXS
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 112,479 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Axlee 1 where pass under chassis and across axle 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Corrosion inside both front arches

Drivers step corroded and holed

Engine mil illuminated pre1/7/08

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Jun 2026 112,479 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing Cap found in engine comp and replaced (1.1.10 (e))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Axlee 1 where pass under chassis and across axle 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Corrosion inside both front arches

Drivers step corroded and holed

Engine mil illuminated pre1/7/08

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 May 2026 112,467 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Axle1 where pipes pass under chassisand across axle 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Corrosion iside both front whel arches

Drivers step corrodedand holed

Engine mil illuminated pre 1/7/08

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jun 2025 104,680 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Axle 2 pipes and axle 1 where they pass under chassis to flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Excessive corrosion passenger and driver step area

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Jun 2025 104,671 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Loading door cannot be secured in the closed position Rear doors (6.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Within 30 cm of spring rear mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Leaf spring main leaf fractured Directional stability compromised (5.3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Axle 2 pipes and axle 1 where they pass under chassis to flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Excessive corrosion passenger and driver step area

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 May 2024 89,451 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security step plate (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres perishing on sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 May 2024 89,404 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security step plate (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres perishing on sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 May 2023 75,188 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2023 75,180 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear leaf spring mount area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2022 72,321 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2021 71,853 miles

Both wipers split at ends but not affecting clearing ability

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive Turbo inlet pipe leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Spare tyre sidewall cracking due to age (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 70,523 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread starting to delaminate (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated slight nick small leak of grease no ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread starting to delaminate (0.1 (b))

Pass 15 Mar 2019 65,827 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill front and rear area of rear suspension corrosion metal thin but not holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity lens damaged (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox oil seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split grease coming out (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front door check strap held together by a nail

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 7 Mar 2019 65,820 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn brake imbalance (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function shock worn (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill rear near suspension mount badly corroded holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill front and rear area of rear suspension corrosion metal thin but not holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity lens damaged (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox oil seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split grease coming out (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front door check strap held together by a nail

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 63,335 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2017 61,182 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Oct 2016 60,174 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear slight bind o/s/r brake

Oil leak

Fail 5 Oct 2016 60,174 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear slight bind o/s/r brake

Oil leak

brake pad warning light on

Pass 1 Apr 2016 59,434 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 52,639 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

wiperblades torn but clearing screen

Pass 19 Mar 2014 47,405 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

small chips in windscreen

Pass 5 Apr 2013 38,031 miles

brake pad warning light on

Pass 21 Mar 2012 26,728 miles

offside rear disc slightly corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2011 16,442 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Transit?

Based on 16,371,688 MOT tests across 1,454,648 vehicles.

68.7%
Pass Rate
7,998
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,454,648
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 551,926
Brake pipe excessively corroded 469,823
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 469,369
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 418,048
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 414,266
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AO08 GXS is a 2008 Ford Transit in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 2008 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.3% with a typical mileage of 105,466 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Transit fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 551,926 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO08 GXS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Transit typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 18 years old, this Ford Transit is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AO08 GXS is a 2008 Ford Transit, first registered on 2 April 2008.

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